Pausing the music list: Veterans Day

Ahh Veterans Day. The day in which the jolly fat marine in his red and green camo halo drop from the sky leaving good boys and girls lots of ammo and a new rifle around their footlocker.

Seriously... words can't describe the gratitude and debt we owe all soldiers past, present, and future. We owe it to their great service to never discourage a young one's heart from defending the freedom in which they were raised.

All facets of our military are important, but I want to say a special word to men and women who I feel go above the call everyday.

Leathernecks, Devil Dogs, Marines. You are without a doubt our finest line of defense. You don't question, you simply do the job. You are the reason when the common man sees the American flag there is a sense of warmth and comfort that falls over us. To the men and women of the USMC who have answered the call of duty without question to defend my life from enemies foreign and domestic, I thank you with all my heart and am indebted to all your sacrifices.

Learn something today, research those who've died for your freedom. Take a moment, not just today, EVERYDAY to thank a veteran. This should get you started on learning something.



Lt. General Lewis 'Chesty' Puller - 2nd cousin to George S. Patton (greatest U.S. General of all time), was a marine. That should say enough right there. However, he is the most decorated and one of the finest examples of marine duty that has ever lived. In my opinion.
19 Time has led marines into battle. Has received 53 awards, most notably Purple Heart, 3 Air Medals, Bronze Star, 2 Legion of Merits, Silver Star, Distinguished Service Star, and the Navy Cross FIVE TIMES!!

He has fought in Battle of Guadalcanal, Cape Gloucester, Peleiu, Inchon and Chosin Resivoir where he is quoted as saying:

"We're ssurrounded. That simplifies our problem of getting to these people and killing them."

Chesty, I dedicate this song to you and all the Marine Corp Units past, present, and future. In honor of Marine boot camp "Good Night, Chesty Puller, wherever you are."